Intel Xeon E7-4890 v2 vs AMD Sempron 3850

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Intel Xeon E7-4890 v2 or Intel Xeon E7-4890 v2 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Xeon E7-4890 v2 features 15 processor cores and has the capability to manage 30 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2014 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Xeon E7 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E7-4890 v2, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011 socket.
The AMD Sempron 3850 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2014 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Sempron series.
To use the AMD Sempron 3850, you'll need a motherboard with a AM1 socket.
Intel Xeon E7-4890 v2 Name AMD Sempron 3850
Intel Xeon E7 Family AMD Sempron
Intel Xeon E7 v2 Group AMD Sempron 2000/3000
4 Generation 1
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E7-4890 v2 has 15 CPU cores and can calculate 30 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E7-4890 v2 is 2.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.4 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD Sempron 3850 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Sempron 3850 is 1.3 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
30 Threads 4
Yes Hyperthreading No
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
2.8 GHz Frequency 1.3 GHz
15x Cores 4x
No Overclocking No
15 CPU Cores 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E7-4890 v2 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Sempron 3850 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Sempron 3850 uses the AMD Radeon HD 8280, which has 128 texture shaders
and 2 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Execution units 2
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Max. displays --
-- Generation 5
-- Direct X 11.1
-- Release date Q2/2013
-- Technology 28 nm
-- Shaders 128
GPU name AMD Radeon HD 8280
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- GPU frequency 0.45 GHz
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- AVC Decode
-- VP8 No
-- VP9 No
-- h264 Decode
-- AV1 No
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 1.5 TB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 8.0 GB distributed across 1 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 12.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 12.8 GB/s
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR3L-1600
1.5 TB Max. Memory 8.0 GB
Yes ECC No
4 Memory channels 1
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 155 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 25 W watts.
155 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 25 W
-- Tjunction max 90 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E7-4890 v2 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 38.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Sempron 3850 is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
LGA 2011 Socket AM1
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
Q1/2014 Release date Q2/2014
-- Part Number --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
22 nm Technology 28 nm
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
4850 $ Release price 30 $
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
38.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
0 bytes L2-Cache 2.0 MB
Ivy Bridge EX Architecture Kabini (Jaguar)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX